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Can the Aussies repeat their magic of 2004?
Can the Australian team repeat the magic of winning a series in India? Having done so in 2004 after a gap of 35 years, this seems to be the biggest question dogging the minds of bookmakers, who have cautiously bet 2.10 dollars on the Australians to win.According to a Fox Sports report, the Australian batting line-up is settled, but issues remain. ANI

Simon Katich may be surprise openers choice for India test
In a selection surprise Simon Katich has been preferred to his fellow left hander Phil Jacques to open the batting in the four-day tour match against a Board Presidents XI today in Hyderabad. ANI

Cricket lovers can anticipate competitive cricket
Senior Cricket Analyst and Statistician H. R. Gopalakrishna on Wednesday said that cricket lovers can witness a competitive cricket during the India-Australia test series starting from October 9th in Bangalore. ANI

At 37, Hayden doesnt have retirement plans till 2011 World Cup
Australian opener Matthew Hayden has said that he had no plans to retire from one-day cricket in the near future, and that he wanted to continue to be a member of Aussie squad at least till the 2011 World Cup. ANI

Oz mystery spin weapon McGain on ice with a frozen shoulder
Australias preparations for next months Test series against India have got off to a bad start with key wrist spinner Bryce McGain unable to bowl. ANI

Test series in India a big challenge: Brett Lee
Australian cricket teams fast bowler, Brett Lee on Tuesday said that the upcoming Test Series in India would be a big challenge for the young Australian side. ANI

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Ponting sees positive signs for Symonds return
Australian Test captain Ricky Ponting has said that Andrew Symonds, who was sent home from Bangladesh last month for missing a crucial meeting for fishing, was showing signs of an early comeback. ANI

Oz punters back India to dethrone Aussies as world cricket champs
Ahead of this months Test series between India and Australia, Aussie bookies have put their bets on India saying that the Aussies are set to lose their World Champions status. ANI

Symonds should show more respect and return to play for Oz: Warne
Former Australian leg spinner Shane Warne has said that all-rounder Andrew Symonds should not prematurely end his international career, and think hard about showing a little more respect for what the Australian team stands for. ANI

Bhajji warns Oz rookie spinners against baptism by fire
Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has warned Australias rookie spinners that they can expect a baptism by fire at the hands of Indian batsmen during next months Border-Gavaskar series. ANI

India has an edge over Australia in the upcoming home series: Srinath
India has an edge over Australia in the upcoming home series, former Indian speedster Javagal Srinath said on Thursday. ANI

Watson raring to fill the void in Oz squad left by Symonds
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson is reportedly raring to fill the void created by Andrew Symonds exit from the side on disciplinary grounds. ANI

Hayden ruled out of ODI series against Bangladesh
Australias opening batsman Matthew Hayden has been ruled out of one-day series against Bangladesh starting on Saturday in Darwin. ANI

Cricket Australia still uncertain about trip to Pakistan
Cricket Australia apparently still has reservations about sending its contracted players to play the Champions Trophy in Pakistan next month. ANI

Haydos may avoid Bangladesh series in race for fitness
Australian opener Matthew Hayden may skip the one-day series against Bangladesh and spend time regaining full fitness for the long summer ahead. ANI

Ponting to miss Bangladesh series due to wrist surgery
Michael Clarke will captain Australia in the one-day series against Bangladesh, while regular skipper Ricky Ponting recovers from wrist surgery. ANI

Ponting to miss Bangladesh series due to wrist surgery
Michael Clarke will captain Australia in the one-day series against Bangladesh, while regular skipper Ricky Ponting recovers from wrist surgery. ANI

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Hayden ready to go to Pak for Champions Trophy provided he is secure
Australian opener Matthew Hayden says that he is keen to go to Pakistan to play the Champions Trophy, but insists that his security has to be assured if he is to undertake the trip. ANI

Reliance Mobile ICC Test Rankings (Lead-1)
Following are the Reliance Mobile ICC Test rankings for batsmen, bowlers and all-rounders. ANI

India aims high in Reliance Mobile ICC Test Championship table
India will be looking to regain second place in the Reliance Mobile ICC Test Championship when its goes head to head with Sri Lanka in a three-Test series starting in Colombo from Wednesday. ANI

BCCIs Modi rebuts charge of pressurising Cricket Australia on Englsih county ban
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Lalit Modi has rebutted the charge that he is putting pressure on Cricket Australia honchos not to include players from the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) and the English county teams that they represent in the forthcoming Twenty20 Champions League. ANI

Oram hopes to play in `rich T20 Champions League
New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram hopes he can play some part in the forthcoming Twenty20 Champions League to be held in India in September-October. ANI

Hayden, Hussey put Australia first ahead T20 priorities
Australian batters Matthew Hayden and Michael Hussey have both confirmed that Australias tour match in India in early October will take precedence over their potential involvement in the T20 Champions League. ANI

Cricket Australia, IPL squabble over Hussey, Hayden ahead of 20-20 Champions League
Cricket Australia (CA) is embroiled in a club-versus-country tug of war against the powerful Indian Premier League (IPL) over star batsmen Mike Hussey and Matthew Hayden. ANI

Watson back in one-day fold
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, who starred in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament, has been named as the replacement for Matthew Hayden in Australias one-day side to play the West Indies. ANI

Haydens recurring achilies heel injury rules him out of Caribbean tour
Australia received a jolt ahead of Fridays second Test with Matthew Hayden returning home after failing to recover from a lingering achilles injury. ANI

Katich to replace injured Hayden in first Test against West Indies
Matthew Hayden has been ruled out of Thursdays match against West Indies at Sabina Park in Kingston with a heel injury. Simon Katich will return to the Test team and replace Hayden as an opener. ANI

Cricket Australia unlikely to review IPL policy due to Hayden injury
Cricket Australia (CA) is unlikely to review its policy vis-a-vis loaning its players for the Indian Premier League (IPL) in spite of opener Mathew Hayden receiving an Achilles heel injury while playing the tournament. ANI

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IPL may make Oz cricketers richest sports stars in Australia
The lucrative Indian Premier League is likely to scrap its current salary cap on players, and this could make cricketers from Australia their countrys richest sports stars. ANI

Chennai Super King beat Kings XI Punjab by 33 runs
Mike Husseys fastest century in Twenty20 cricket history powered Chennai Super King to a comfortable 33-run victory against Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Mohali on Saturday. ANI

Australian selectors retain Tait in contracted players list
Australias cricket selectors have retained South Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait in Cricket Australias 25-man contracted player list, which was released today. ANI

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Sydney Police not expecting any unruly incident in stands tomorrow
The Sydney Police have claimed that despite all the on-field hostility witnessed between Team India and the Aussies, the crowd would be calm and no untoward incident would take place during tomorrows first Final between the two sides. ANI

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